Top Toys Under $25 for Baby’s First Year

Babies spend the first three months of their life primarily sleeping and eating, but once they’re beyond the newborn days they’ll start to show some interest in toys. This first year is all about stimulating baby’s senses, so keep this in mind when selecting toys for them. We love neutrals, but contrasting colors are great for your baby’s developing eyes. They’ll also enjoy toys with different textures and sounds to engage little hands and ears. Also, since babies put everything (and we mean everything) in their mouth, make sure all toys are safe to chew on.

The perfect first rattle toy for babies because it’s easy for them to grasp and hold. Each charm has a distinct texture to stimulate baby, and they’ll love the rattle noise. Made in the USA from 100% food-safe recycled milk containers and dishwasher safe. BUY HERE.

Taggies is a classic baby toy brand created when a mom noticed how much her baby loved to play with satin tags on toys. The Sherbet Lamb Lovey is one of our favorites because it’s just so cute! Made from ultra-soft fabrics and adorned with lots of satin tags for baby to explore. BUY HERE.

These One Two Squeeze Blocks have been a favorite at our house for years! They are soft and squeezable with stimulating textures and colors. Babies love to stack them, squeeze them, and chew on them. BUY HERE.

Oball creates some of my favorite toys for young babies because the large holes make them easy for young babies to grasp (this one is my favorite toy when babies are first learning to grasp). This one is larger and has a rain stick inside to keep babies entertained. BUY HERE.

A soft toy and teether in one! It’s filled with textures, patterns, and sounds to entertain baby. Easily attaches to the stroller or car seat, and the textured bandana can be worn around the wrist too. BUY HERE.

Yoee Baby is a developmental baby toy that parents can use to play with even the youngest babies. Parents can use the feather-like tail to caress and interact with their baby, and once the baby is old enough the toy can become a rattle and teether. BUY HERE.

This is the perfect first stacker for babies because it has eight graduated pieces and no center post. Babies can stack pieces of varying sizes together which reduces frustration and promotes learning. BUY HERE.